Mayor Young announces former MPD colonel as new public safety advisor

Mayor Young announces former MPD colonel as new public safety advisor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A new public safety advisor has been announced for Memphis on Wednesday, according to Mayor Paul Young. The mayor announced that Darren M. Goods, a former MPD Colonel, is taking on the job. Darren M. Goods. (Courtesy of TN.gov) The city says this is about bringing together how police enforce, with community-based violence intervention and prevention.  2-year-old dead in Orange Mound shooting Last Friday, Kermiracle Futrel…

Memphis Mayor appoints new Public Safety Advisor

Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced his new Public Safety Advisor Wednesday morning.

Meet the City of Memphis' new public safety advisor

Goods is a veteran former Memphis Police officer who, before his retirement, was part of the police brass, including leading several specialized units that focused on violent crime.

Mayor Paul Young Appoints Darren Goods to Role of Public Safety Advisor Public Private Partnership Fuels New Hire - Former MPD Colonel to Oversee the Group Violence Intervention Program and the Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 16, 2024. Mayor Paul Young has appointed Darren M. Goods as the City of Memphis’ new Public Safety Advisor, a key leadership role that reports directly to […]